Volunteer With Us!

Volunteer Information

Which volunteer position(s), opportunities, or types of work are you interested in?*

Please indicate your availability including as much detail as possible. For work parties, please indicate date you wish to attend; for recurring positions, include number of hours you wish to volunteer, days and times you are available, preferred frequency of volunteering (weekly, monthly, etc), length of overall commitment (e.g. one time, 1-5 months, 6+ months, etc)*

Please briefly list your education and training (name of institutions, number of years completed, diplomas or degrees you earned):

Please list any additional skills or professional experience you'd like us to consider when determining opportunities for you.

Become a Volunteer!

Volunteer support is essential to our organization and our animals. Barn Sanctuary is always looking for amazing volunteers to help us. Volunteering at The Barn Sanctuary is truly a rewarding experience, one that you will soon not forget!

Questions? Please fill out the form to your left and we’ll get back with you as soon as possible.

Volunteer Activities

Typical volunteer activities include mucking barns and coops, raking, and pasture cleaning. Many of the animals will come visit you while you complete your tasks but please remember that some tasks might not include much animal interaction. Volunteering is physically intensive, so expect to get a good workout!

Age Restrictions

For safety and liability purposes, all volunteers must be at least 14 years of age, no exceptions. Volunteers who are ages 14 or 15 will need parent/guardian supervision for the duration of the day.

Time Restrictions

You must be able to dedicate more than one day a month to volunteering in order to join our volunteer program. If you can only commit to one day per month, there are still opportunities to visit and volunteer! Contact us about our next open work day: an open volunteer day for anyone who wants to visit and volunteer for a day.

Volunteering Tips

Bring clothes & boots that are weatherproof and that you don’t mind getting muddy, and work gloves if you have them. Check the weather forecast for zip code 48118 and dress appropriately. Rugged boots (not sneakers) are a must and don’t forget your sunglasses and sunscreen. We encourage you to pack a vegan brown bag lunch — no meat or dairy please, out of respect for the animals.

Please note that diseases occur naturally among farm animals. Although the chances of such diseases occurring in a factory farm are greater than they are at a sanctuary with standards as high as ours, it can still happen. And some such diseases can be transmitted from animals to humans. Pregnant women and people with compromised immune systems are at higher risk. Pregnant women should not handle calves, kids (baby goats) or lambs younger than four months old, or mother animals who have given birth in the previous four weeks. Volunteers working directly with animals or in areas where animals live and produce waste should wear gloves and face masks. All visitors and volunteers should practice excellent hygiene after performing such work, by thoroughly washing their hands and scrubbing the bottoms of their shoes with antibacterial agents – especially prior to touching their faces or eating. And ideally, it’s a good idea to change clothes before spending time back in your home after a visit to the sanctuary.

Though we always appreciate it when people from out of town volunteer with us, we are currently unable to offer room and board for volunteers and we are not affiliated with WWOOF.